Inmate reportedly made weapon out of toothbrush

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May 29, 2011 at 2:00 AM

Michael Novinson

KINGSTON — An inmate accused of turning a toothbrush into a weapon was charged Thursday with promoting prison contraband, a felony.Ulster County corrections personnel said they discovered that Zachary VanLeuvan, 18, had sharpened the handle of a toothbrush to a point. Investigators allege VanLeuvan attempted to discard it in a trash can near his cell.mnovinson@th-record.com